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Top 5 advantages of wireless fall sensors
We regularly demonstrate in person and via zoom the significant advantages of wireless fall sensors; (view one here) and it’s a favourite demo - the advantages really are numerous.  Avoid hazards and positioning near plugs With no wires there are no...
healthcare equipment · hire equipment · lease equipment · leasing solutions · rental · swift solutions ·
Why hire healthcare equipment?
Many hospitals, both private and NHS run, regularly hire / lease healthcare equipment and when you consider the benefits, it seems a perfect solution. 1. Access to the latest equipment without having a large one-off payment If you have a...
Multi-Purpose Medical Chairs - Saving Space, Time and Back Injuries
Multifunctional chairs, designed for hospitals, have the potential to ease the workload for busy acute care staff as well as other significant benefits. In this short guide, we are going to look at two types of chairs: Multifunctional chairs for...
What are common issues with floor level profiling beds?
If you’re considering purchasing floor level beds for your organisation, you may be wondering what potential problems there are with these types of medical furniture. The types of problems that can occur depend on a few factors: Will they be moved...
What happens in a medical equipment demo? FAQ's
Who should attend? A medical equipment demo should include any staff that will be involved in the equipment purchase and ongoing usage, such as manual handling / back care / ergonomics, ward staff, physio's, OT's. How long does it take? A demo is...
Warranty on medical equipment - how it works
Medical equipment warranties provide peace of mind to healthcare professionals and carers who are using equipment daily in busy hospitals and we offer a simple explainer below as to what they do and don't cover, and how they work. Warranty...
Bariatric Portering Chairs - a desktop market comparison
If you are considering purchasing bariatric portering chairs to facilitate the movement of larger patients throughout hospital sites, we provide a brief overview and market comparison here. Hospital portering teams provide invaluable support to their organisations departments, colleagues and patients,...
The top 8 reasons that medical equipment maintenance matters
At a time when budgets are under pressure, does it make sense to save money by minimising the maintenance of medical equipment, or should care homes and hospitals invest in this provision? We explore eight reasons why it makes sense to...
How much does it cost to hire a Sertain chair?
The Sertain™ chair range is one of the UK's most popular rental chairs and is available in a wide range of sizes and specifications.  All of them have these common attributes: 100% layflat function for lateral transfers, in-chair intubation and...
What are common problems with lay-flat / hi-lo medical chairs?
If you’re considering purchasing lay-flat / hi-lo chairs for your unit, you may be wondering what potential problems there are with these types of seating. The types of problems that can occur depend on a few factors: Are the chairs...
A guide to intensive care chair costs and pricing
When looking for new care chairs for your intensive care, high dependency, or trauma unit, one of the first questions is - how much do new multifunctional chairs cost? We will do our best here to provide you with an...
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Sertain Chair case study; Queens Hospital, Romford
One of our Sertain™ chairs was purchased by Queens Hospital, Romford and we were fortunate enough to get a full review of the chair.   The full review can be read here A summary from the Senior Physiotherapist in the critical care...
Ward comfort for bariatric patients thanks to Comflex
Our new high-back bariatric ward chair provides great postural support for patients in rehabilitation or recovery post-surgery.  The current bariatric chair offering Traditional ward chairs are made of wood, are tough to clean and cumbersome to move around.  With no...
care chair · critical care chairs · early mobilisation · healthcare equipment · Sertain Chair ·
A chair you can be Sertain of....
This blog is devoted to quotes on the Sertain™ early mobilisation Chair!    The advanced Hi-Lo chair is ideal for Critical Care, ICU's and any wards where OT and physiotherapy takes place.  The Sertain™ is regularly used to encourage early mobilisation. We also offer...
Our new electronic appointment system
Here at Caremed HQ, as part of mission to make our service as easy as possible for customers, our Operations Team have been developing a new scheduling system which is relevant for most of the work we undertake.  Our booking system...
The circle of life…. When budgets are tight
 Refurb, rent & recycle with Caremed Caremed are offering you a chance to not only save some money (perhaps even make some of we buy back old equipment!), but do your bit for the environment and recycle your old Caremed...
company update · repairs · servicing ·
Servicing and repairs
Servicing and repairs, conducted on site or in-house. In order to keep everyone safe; you, your patients, your own friends and family, alongside our Caremed family, we now have a number of options to choose from if you need your...
bariatric solutions · care homes · longterm care · manual handling · Rental ·
Prioritising Manual Handling
Some organisations treat manual handling as a nice to have, but its essential to all healthcare workers.  The physical toll on HCP's of patients and the equipment used is considerable and we would like to minimise that as much as...
company update · COVID test · rapid testing ·
How are we keeping you safe?
We know how important it is that when we come out for a site visit, delivery, servicing or repairs, that we are free from COVID.  Rapid Testing at Caremed HQ Based on this, CareMed has invested in COVID rapid testing...
bariatric · bariatric chairs · bariatric solutions ·
Caremed Bariatric solutions
Here at Caremed we understand the importance of providing healthcare options for bariatric patients.  With 26% of men and 29% of women registered as obese in the UK according to digital NHS stats, and poorer areas struggling the most, it’s...